Curtain-box spring-lock.



H. H. SCHR'OYEB.

CURTAIN BOX SPRING LOCK. APPLICATION FILED ocT.4. I9I5.

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HARRY H. SCHROYER, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIGrNoR` To DUNBARMANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

ounTAIN-Box SPRING-Look.

Specification of Letters atent.

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Application lne october 4, 1915. serial No. 54,088.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I,` HARRY H. SoI-IRoYER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county `of Cookand State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin CurtainsBoX Spring-Locks; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specication.

This invention relates to that type of shield and mounting meansparticularly adapted for use with car window curtains of the typedisclosed in my (zo-pending application for revolving curtain shields,filed August 15th, 1914, Serial No. 856,932.

However, in the present construction, while the curtain roller is alsomounted within and is bodily revoluble with the curtain shield, the endsof the shield are formed to permit the shield when closed to spring intoa locked position.

It is an object therefore of this invention to construct a revolvingshield pivot` ally mounted upon a window frame acting to afford asupport for the curtain roll, and so disposed as to etfectually concealthe same from View -in locked position, as well as protecting thecurtain roll from unauthorized interference.

It' is also an object of this invention to construct a device adapted tosupport the curtain roll for use upon a car window concealing and aswell protecting the curtain, and capable of being revolved from a lockedposition into a position out of use to eX- pose* the curtain roll inoperatable position, permitting easy adjustments or replacements thereofto be made.

It is also anl important object of this in# vention to construct acombined shield and support for a curtain roll, said shield beingeccentrically mounted upon a window frame, whereby when the shield isrevolved into open position, the curtain r'oll is exposed to view, bysuch movement the shield assuming a position permitting easv adjustmentthereof, but, when the shield is r'e` volved into closed position, theend members thereof spring into a` locked position with the window framesupport, thus eliminating the possibility of noisy vibration oraccidental opening of the shield taking place.

It `is also an important object of this invention to provide incombina-tion wltha window frame, a detachable and adjustable combinedsupport and shield for a curtain roll, constructed with spring lockingmeans for locking the shield with the window frame, and permitting theshield to be forced from locked to open' position to permit readyyattachment and detachment of the curtain roll therefrom.

It is furthermore an object of this invention to construct a devicesupporting a cur tain roll in concealed position upon a car window, andcapable of being sprung into a locked position with the window frame.

It is finally an object of this invention to construct a curtain shieldand support for a car window, with the ends of the shield formed to lockwith the window frame when the shield is in Closed position.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.`

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of the win dow of a car illustrating'adevice embodying the principles of my invention attached thereon.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the curtain shield and upper portion ofthewindow shown in Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged interior view taken on line 3-3, of Fig. l, withparts shown in elevation.

Fig. l is a vertical section taken on line ls-4, of Fig. l, with the'curtain roll removed.

F ig. 5 is a vertical section takenV on line 5 5, of Fig. ll, with partsremoved.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section partly broken awav taken on line 6 6, ofFig. 3, with the shield and curtain roll removed.

F ig. 7 is a View similar to that shown in Fig. 4, with the shield inopen position.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section partly broken away, taken on line 8-8, ofFig. l, showing the shield in "raised position with the curtain rollremoved.

Fig. 9 is a section taken on line 9-9, of Fig. 7, showing both ends ofthe casing.

As shown on the drawings:

The window posts of a car window are denoted by the reference numeral.l, and re movably secured thereon are suitable me1nbers 2, provided withgrooves extending to within a short distance of the top of said windowposts 1, thus affording vertical supporting plates 3 and 4, above saidgrooved portions. Cut or stamped from the outer edge of said plate 3,affording a slot 5, is a lug- 6,f which is bent inwardly as shown inFig. 3. Releasably secured on the plate 3, by means of a screw 7, is asmall plate 8, having a lug 9, integral therewith and bent at rightangles from said plate 8, to fit into said slot 5, to partially fill thesame, thus leaving an aperture 10, formed by the inner end of said slot5. The plate 3, is provided with an aperture 11, in line with anddirectly to the rear of the aperture 10, and the plate 4, has formedtherein apertures 12, and 13. in a horizontal line with one another anddisposed directly opposite said apertures 10 and 11, respectively. p

Mounted near the upper end of said window posts 1, are face plates 14,each of which has a cup shaped portion 15, extending out wardlytherefrom. Iotatably mounted in the respective apertures 10 and 12, arepins 16, rigidly secured to a pair of substantially circular platemembers 17, provided with indents 18, and which are integrally connectedby means of a horizontally disposed hood or shield 19, which, when inclosed position, engages closely beneath the overhanging edge of thecurved end of members 15. The inner or rear edge of said shield 19, isbent at an acute angle, as indicated by the reference numeral 20, andthe outer edge is bent around and back upon itselfl to form asubstantially rectangular bead 21, said acute angled portion 20, andbead 21, alternately acting as stops to limit the movement of the shieldinto open and closed position. A horizontal cornice member 22, restsupon said cup-shaped portions 15, and is secured at its ends upon saidwindow 1, by means of screws or in any suitable manner and extendsacross the window frame, affording a finished appearance to thestructure. The lower edge of the cornice member 22, is so positioned asto be contacted by said acute angled portion 20, of the curtain shieldwhen the same is revolved into closed position shown in Fig. 4. When theshield 19, is revolved into open position the acute angled member 20`moves back into the position shown in Fig. 7, and the rectangular beadedportion 21, swings upwardly and strikes against the lower surface ofsaid cornice member 22, said cornice member thus affording a stop forthe shield in open position.

Releasably attached to the top of the window frame and secured to saidwindowposts 1, by screws or other suitable means. is a channel iron 23,having a slot 24, therein to permit raising of the window sash. Saidchannel iron 23, overlaps said cornice member 22, to'hold the same inplace andserve,

as a finishing member for the window frame.

other end thereof fitting rotatably into the bearing member 25. Y

A curtain 32, is secured toY and wound upon said roller 30, in the usualmanner, vand along its lower edge is provided with spring actuated stops33, fitting into the channelguides 2, provided for the purpose, andactuatable by finger pieces 34, to move the curtain up and downinto anydesired position Vof adjustment. y Y

The operation is as follows:

The shield'19, when inthe position shown in Fig. 4, entirely concealsthe curtain roll from view, and aswell protects thev same fromunauthorized interference or from damage. However, when it is desired toadjust, repair or replace the curtain,vas the case may be, the hood isrevolved into open position by inserting the linger underneath the lowerrectangular bead 21, thus forcing the detents 18, from the recesses 11and 13,- to permit revolving the hood and its end plates 17, upon thepins 16, until the head 21, strikes the cornice member1 22,securedacross the window frame. lVhen the shield is revolved into closedposition it is revolved downwardly from, the position shown in Fig. 7,until the acute angled portion 20, contacts with the lower portion ofthe cornice member 22, andf the indents 18 spring into locked positionin the apertures 11, and 13, in the plates3, and 4,thus preventingaccidental detachment of the roller and as well maintaining theshieldsecurely in position incapable of vibration. Due to the detachablecharacter of the cornice" member 22, and the channel iron 23, the samemay be` readily removed to permit adjustment or replacement of parts. Iam aware that the details of construction may be varied through a widerange without departing from the principles of this invention. Itherefore ydo not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise thannecessitated by the prior art.V A f I claim as my invention: f 1. Thecombination with a window frame, of transverse members removablyVsecured thereacross and forming a casing, a, curtain f shield pivotallymounted therebeneath, and a curtain roller mounted within said shield,one of said transverse members acting also as a stop for said shield theopening and closingmovements thereof, the other of said transversemembers fitting above the top of the Window frame and overlapping saidfirst-mentioned member t0 hold the same in place.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination With a Windowframe, of curtain guides secured thereto, face plates having cup-shapedportions integral therewith detachably mounted on said Window frame, acurtain shield rotatively mounted at the upper end of the Window framethe ends thereof adapted slidably to engage Within said cup-shapedportions of said face plates, a curtain roller mounted Within saidshield, and a curtain thereon adapted to be extended and held in properposition by said guides.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a Windowframe having apertures therein, of a curtain roll, a revoluble shieldtherefor adapted to be moved into open and closed position around saidcurtain roll, and indents formed in the ends of said shield adapted toengage in said apertures to hold the shield in locked position.

4. In a device of the class described, a Window frame, a curtain roller,a revoluble shield therefor in which said roller is supported, saidframe having an aperture on one side near the upper end thereof and aslot on the other side thereof opposite said aperture, a pin on each endof said shield adapted to engage in said aperture and said slot tosupport said shield, a plate detachably mounted on said frame, a lugintegral therewith and bent at right angles thereto, said lug adapted tofit into said slot to positively hold said shield in position, and meanson said shield adapted to be sprung into locking position with thewindow frame when said shield is moved into closed position.

5. In a device of the class described, a Window frame having an apertureon each of its inner sides near the upper end thereof, a curtain roll, arevoluble shield therefor adapted to be moved into open and closedposition around said curtain roll, and oppositely disposed indentsformed in the ends of said shield,`said indents adapted to engage saidapertures when said shield is moved into closed position.

6. In a device of the class described, a window frame having an indentin each side near the upper end thereof, a curtain roller, a revolubleshield therefor in which said roller is supported, indents in the endso1 said shield adapted to be sprung into locking engagement With saidframe indents when said shield is moved into closed position, and meansfor retaining said roller Within the shield when the shield is in closedposition, and permitting detachment of the roller when the shield is inan open position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

HARRY H. SCHROYER.

Witnesses:

CHARLES IV. HILLS, Jr., EARL M. HARDINE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C.

